Proposal for definable LFO shapes (AKA an arpeggiator)

This would be so simple to do:

The LFO screen is basically 1 step away from being a full fledged arpeggiator...all we need is the ability to shape our own LFO's.

Something like grid edit would be perfect for this. Imagine being able to set, say a 5 note arp to loop up and being able to use this as an assignable LFO.

Since the speed (stepped length of the LFO pattern) and delay features already exist in that screen, this would allow you to assign that new LFO arp to a midi synth or even samples(!) and the ability to make very elaborate patterns. Plus you could play that sh!t in realtime.

This is different from programming an arpeggio in the sequencer in the sense that your LFO arp is TRANSPOSABLE! Meaning that you can play a normal scale and have the arp loop applied to every key you hit and it will play back at the same tempo (i.e. tempo of the arp cycle stays the same regardless of pitch). Think of it as a little sub-sequence within your sequence.

Anyone with me??

...and while we're at it, how about some portamento for midi and samples?

Is it possible to send LFO changes over MIDI? If not add that.

Oh yeah, we need that too.

Consider this request cheerfully withdrawn, as I just acquired this sweet ass standalone arpeggiator.

Damn. Won't do LFO's tho...

We really do need LFO's over midi. I'm finding more and more useful things I coud do with that.

P.S. If you run a midi keyboard into your mpc, I highly recommend checking this out (sick sh!t):


http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/ar/o/ober/cyc.html

cool

I've just seen one of those sell on ebay! Was that you?

haha, no I got mine locally. I did see that one on ebay tho, what did it go for?

Not sure. Missed its ending....

http://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=82419

We want arpeggiator or definable LFO shapes (AKA an arpeggiator)


Respond to this thread if you agree!

this one make's premade melody's right ? (arp.)
if its so then why do we need it ?
i can make my own melody's, can u ?
Os size is smal, means we cant have unusefull shit in it.

if this is not right then u nefer readed this

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This is not as simple as it sounds.

An Lfo is simply a low frequency osc that modulates an event like pitch or filter etc.

It is repeatable through it's wave shape and does not create any staggered notes. So, the idea of breaking the Lfo down into note components and then being able to manipulate those components is an entirely different coding proposition than adding to the existing one.

That's a good point about not being able to break lfo's up.

Still though, Akai's implemented an arp into the mpk 49, so it is possible...

I think there are acres of improvements that Akai could have incorporated into the 2500.

JJ, alas, has run out of space for os feature additions, unless some form of code compression can take place.

Personally, I think Akai missed the boat with this product. As usual, their lack of regard in dealing with customer feedback and support has led them to stick to their own arrogant ways and ignore what the market demands.
This way of thinking is prevalent right throughout the corporation's ideology.


Shame.
Had they listened and stuck to their promises, then they could have upped their game.

It's a sad day when a third party has to create an os that affords features that they cannot be bothered to implement.
They are, in effect, selling their products based on other peoples efforts.